- ACCIDENT DETAILS
Date: April 29, 1952
Time: 04:40
Location: Near Carolina, Brazil
Operator: Pan American World Airways
Flight #: 202
Route: Rio de Janeiro - New York City
AC Type: Boeing 377-10-26 Stratocruiser
Registration: N1039V
cn / ln: 15939/12
Aboard: 50   (passengers:41  crew:9)
Fatalities: 50   (passengers:41  crew:9)
Ground: 0
Summary: The flight crashed into the jungle about 887 nm NNW of Rio de Janerio. Separation of the propeller blade leading to separation of the No. 2 engine due to highly unbalance forces, leading to the distintegration of the aircraft. The aircraft was named "Clipper Good Hope."
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